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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.62, 40,675.41 and 16,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.62, 40,675.41 and 16,902.42 is: 23,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.62 : 40,675.41 = 16,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.62/40,675.41 = 16,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.62x = 40,675.41 × 16,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.62x = 687,512,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,512,863.49/29,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.38

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